Matching
Match the correct word for each item. Write the letter
AND the word for each answer in the space provided.
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES
Match each item with the
correct statement below. You will not use all the items. A | baby boom | B | per capita
income | C | GI Bill | D | National Defense Education
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From 1945 to 1960 the average income per person, or ____, nearly
doubled.
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The high birth rate that followed World War II continued the ____ that had
begun during the war.
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In 1944, Congress passed the ____ to give World War II veterans benefits like
college tuition and low-interest mortgage loans.
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In response to the perception of the Soviets’ lead in technology, _______
funded math and science programs in high school.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS
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During the postwar years, the Gross National Product of the United States
__________
A | more than doubled. | B | returned to Depression
levels. | C | shrank by half. | D | stayed about the
same. |
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One effect of business expansion after World War II was ___________
A | lower wages for most workers. | B | the weakening of labor
unions. | C | a shift in the work force from blue-collar to white-collar jobs. | D | a major decline in
working conditions for most Americans. |
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The 1957 launching of Sputnik_____________
A | proved the superiority of American technology. | B | greatly increased
Eisenhower’s popularity. | C | plunged the United States into a series of three
recessions. | D | caused Congress to increase spending on teaching science and
mathematics. |
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How did the gross national product and per capita income change in the
1950s?
A | The Gross National Product increased while per capita income
decreased. | B | Both Gross National Product and per capita income fell sharply. | C | Both Gross National
Product and per capita income increased dramatically. | D | The Gross National Product decreased while per
capita income increased. |
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What roles were most American women expected to fulfill in the 1950s?
A | active politicians | B | full-time homemakers | C | leaders in social
causes | D | second income earners |
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William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of suburbs by ___________
A | mass-producing houses. | B | criticizing urban life. | C | designing interstate
highways. | D | providing low-interest mortgage loans. |
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Credit cards became popular because they were ___________
A | issued to all service workers. | B | the least expensive way to purchase
cars. | C | easy and convenient to use. | D | accepted in more places than cash
was. |
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After the years of depression and war, most Americans were searching for
___________
A | adventure. | B | problems to solve. | C | security. | D | new roles for men and
women. |
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In the 1950s, men’s roles included all of the following EXCEPT
____________
A | making important decisions. | B | supporting their families
financially. | C | cooking meals. | D | going to school. |
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Jack Kerouac, author of On the Road, was the __________
A | pediatrician who urged mothers to stay at home with their young
children. | B | spiritual leader of the beatniks. | C | evangelist who led religious crusades all across
the country. | D | sociologist who first described the “silent
generation.” |
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What was one result of the baby boom?
A | Overcrowding in the cities became a problem. | B | Families moved from
the cities to the suburbs. | C | Families had to buy a second
car. | D | The army had trouble recruiting young men. |
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